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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 81.20 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 81.20 and 42.71 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 81.20 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/81.20 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 81.20 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 3,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.75/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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