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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 75.24 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 75.24 and 42.30 is: 58.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 75.24 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/75.24 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 75.24 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 3,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.65/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.29

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