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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 82.01 and 27.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 82.01 and 27.57 is: 41.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 82.01 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/82.01 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 82.01 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 2,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261.02/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.40

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