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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 81.95 and 27.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 81.95 and 27.64 is: 41.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 81.95 = 27.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/81.95 = 27.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 81.95 × 27.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.75/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.42

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