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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 81.36 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 81.36 and 54.81 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 81.36 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/81.36 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 81.36 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 4,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459.34/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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