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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.50 and 28.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.50 and 28.66 is: 42.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.50 = 28.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.50 = 28.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.50 × 28.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 2,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335.79/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.96

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