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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.62 and 28.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.62 and 28.72 is: 43.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.62 = 28.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.62 = 28.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.62 × 28.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 2,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.98/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.07

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