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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 81.63 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 81.63 and 42.41 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 81.63 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/81.63 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 81.63 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 3,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.93/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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