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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 81.08 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 81.08 and 41.09 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 81.08 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/81.08 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 81.08 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 3,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.81/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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