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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 81.16 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 81.16 and 28.43 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 81.16 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/81.16 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 81.16 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 2,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.38/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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