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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 82.13 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 82.13 and 42.79 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 82.13 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/82.13 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 82.13 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 3,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514.34/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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