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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.39 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.39 and 42.84 is: 64.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.39 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.39 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.39 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.75/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.25

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