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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.58 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.58 and 42.99 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.58 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.58 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.58 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 3,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.12/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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