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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 75.24 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 75.24 and 42.14 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 75.24 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/75.24 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 75.24 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.61/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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