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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.43 and 38.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.43 and 38.29 is: 57.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.43 = 38.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.43 = 38.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.43 × 38.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117.95/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.28

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