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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 81.86 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 81.86 and 27.54 is: 41.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 81.86 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/81.86 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 81.86 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254.44/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.23

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