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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 79.25 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 79.25 and 54.18 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 79.25 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/79.25 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 79.25 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 4,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.49/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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