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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 81.50 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 81.50 and 42.14 is: 63.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 81.50 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/81.50 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 81.50 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 3,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.79/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.25

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