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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 81.76 and 20.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 81.76 and 20.28 is: 30.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 81.76 = 20.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/81.76 = 20.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 81.76 × 20.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 1,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658.09/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.43

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