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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 81.08 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 81.08 and 28.34 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 81.08 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/81.08 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 81.08 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 2,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.81/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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