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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.32 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.32 and 34.03 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.32 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.32 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.32 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 2,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.95/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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