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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.45 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.45 and 41.74 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.45 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.45 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.45 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.54/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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