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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.99, 81.02 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.99, 81.02 and 28.37 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.99 : 81.02 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.99/81.02 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.99x = 81.02 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.99x = 2,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298.40/53.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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