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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 82.01 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 82.01 and 42.66 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 82.01 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/82.01 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 82.01 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 3,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.65/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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