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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 74.53 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 74.53 and 40.22 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 74.53 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/74.53 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 74.53 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 2,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.60/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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