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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.25, 81.32 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.25, 81.32 and 38.11 is: 57.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 81.32 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/81.32 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 81.32 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 3,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099.11/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.13

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