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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 81.37 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 81.37 and 42.93 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 81.37 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/81.37 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 81.37 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 3,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493.27/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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