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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 81.22 and 28.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 81.22 and 28.45 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 81.22 = 28.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/81.22 = 28.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 81.22 × 28.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 2,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.91/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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