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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 75.17 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 75.17 and 42.20 is: 58.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 75.17 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/75.17 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 75.17 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 3,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.90/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.17

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