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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.32 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.32 and 42.94 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.32 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.32 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.32 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.88/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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