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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.71 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.71 and 28.76 is: 43.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.71 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.71 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.71 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 2,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.98/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.16

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