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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 81.53 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 81.53 and 42.33 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 81.53 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/81.53 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 81.53 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 3,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.16/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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