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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 75.14 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 75.14 and 42.18 is: 58.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 75.14 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/75.14 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 75.14 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 3,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169.41/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.18

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