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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.76 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.76 and 42.47 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.76 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.76 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.76 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.80/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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