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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 81.48 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 81.48 and 36.28 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 81.48 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/81.48 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 81.48 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 2,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.09/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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