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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.17 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.17 and 42.03 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.17 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.17 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.17 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 3,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.61/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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