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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 81.16 and 42.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 81.16 and 42.16 is: 63.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 81.16 = 42.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/81.16 = 42.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 81.16 × 42.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.71/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.18

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