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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 80.87 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 80.87 and 40.42 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 80.87 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/80.87 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 80.87 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 3,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268.77/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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