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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.09 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.09 and 42.70 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.09 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.09 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.09 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 3,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.50/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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