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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.56 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.56 and 42.28 is: 63.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.56 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.56 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.56 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.36/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.33

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