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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 80.96 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 80.96 and 28.34 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 80.96 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/80.96 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 80.96 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 2,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.41/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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