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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81.05 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81.05 and 42.12 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81.05 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81.05 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81.05 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413.62/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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