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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82.11 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82.11 and 42.53 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82.11 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82.11 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82.11 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 3,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.89/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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