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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.94 and 28.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.94 and 28.28 is: 42.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.94 = 28.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.94 = 28.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.94 × 28.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.98/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.36

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