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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.34 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.34 and 44.02 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.34 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.34 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.34 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 3,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.27/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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