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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.20 and 25.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.20 and 25.28 is: 37.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.20 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.20 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.20 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 2,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052.39/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.88

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