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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.40 and 28.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.40 and 28.63 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.40 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.40 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.40 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 2,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.48/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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