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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.57 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.57 and 42.41 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.57 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.57 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.57 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.38/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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