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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.36 and 20.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.36 and 20.02 is: 30.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.36 = 20.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.36 = 20.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.36 × 20.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 1,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628.61/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.01

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