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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 81.29 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 81.29 and 42.03 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 81.29 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/81.29 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 81.29 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 3,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.87/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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