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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 75.07 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 75.07 and 42.73 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 75.07 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/75.07 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 75.07 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.74/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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