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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 80.87 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 80.87 and 41.17 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 80.87 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/80.87 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 80.87 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.42/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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