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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 81.20 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 81.20 and 42.73 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 81.20 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/81.20 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 81.20 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 3,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.58/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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