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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 74.55 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 74.55 and 41.73 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 74.55 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/74.55 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 74.55 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.97/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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