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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 81.91 and 28.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 81.91 and 28.93 is: 43.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 81.91 = 28.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/81.91 = 28.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 81.91 × 28.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 2,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369.66/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.37

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