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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.60 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.60 and 28.38 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.60 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.60 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.60 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 2,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315.81/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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