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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 81.13 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 81.13 and 41.25 is: 61.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 81.13 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/81.13 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 81.13 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 3,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.61/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.92

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