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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 81.99 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 81.99 and 27.62 is: 41.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 81.99 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/81.99 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 81.99 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 2,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.15/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.39

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