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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 74.73 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 74.73 and 42.50 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 74.73 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/74.73 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 74.73 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 3,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.03/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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