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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.54 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.54 and 42.34 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.54 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.54 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.54 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 3,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452.40/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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