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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 80.85 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 80.85 and 41.65 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 80.85 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/80.85 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 80.85 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.40/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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