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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.65, 82.02 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.65, 82.02 and 28.64 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.65 : 82.02 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.65/82.02 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.65x = 82.02 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.65x = 2,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.25/54.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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