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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.89, 82.45 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.89, 82.45 and 42.89 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.89 : 82.45 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.89/82.45 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.89x = 82.45 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.89x = 3,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535.76/54.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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