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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.01 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.01 and 28.36 is: 42.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.01 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.01 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.01 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 2,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.44/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.49

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