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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 74.70 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 74.70 and 42.50 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 74.70 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/74.70 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 74.70 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.75/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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