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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 81.69 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 81.69 and 28.74 is: 43.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 81.69 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/81.69 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 81.69 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 2,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.67/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.09

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