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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.38 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.38 and 31.44 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.38 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.38 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.38 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 2,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558.59/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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