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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 81.98 and 27.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 81.98 and 27.58 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 81.98 = 27.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/81.98 = 27.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 81.98 × 27.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 2,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261.01/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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