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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 80.85 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 80.85 and 41.22 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 80.85 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/80.85 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 80.85 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 3,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332.64/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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