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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81.03 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81.03 and 28.38 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81.03 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81.03 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81.03 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299.63/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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