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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 80.81 and 42.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 80.81 and 42.49 is: 63.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 80.81 = 42.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/80.81 = 42.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 80.81 × 42.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 3,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.62/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.57

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