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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.22 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.22 and 42.02 is: 62.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.22 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.22 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.22 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412.65/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.94

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