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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 75.42 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 75.42 and 42.40 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 75.42 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/75.42 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 75.42 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.81/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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