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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 75.36 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 75.36 and 42.32 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 75.36 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/75.36 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 75.36 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.24/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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