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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.44 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.44 and 42.96 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.44 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.44 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.44 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.62/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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