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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.84 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.84 and 42.56 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.84 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.84 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.84 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483.11/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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