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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.24 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.24 and 38.26 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.24 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.24 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.24 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 3,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108.24/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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