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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 84.98 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 84.98 and 54.42 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 84.98 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/84.98 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 84.98 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 4,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624.61/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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