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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.50 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.50 and 38.35 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.50 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.50 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.50 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.33/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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