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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 74.88 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 74.88 and 42.67 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 74.88 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/74.88 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 74.88 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 3,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.13/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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