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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.42 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.42 and 32.92 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.42 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.42 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.42 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 2,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680.35/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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