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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 81.90 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 81.90 and 27.53 is: 41.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 81.90 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/81.90 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 81.90 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 2,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254.60/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.29

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