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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.21 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.21 and 28.46 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.21 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.21 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.21 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 2,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.69/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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