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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.52 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.52 and 40.23 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.52 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.52 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.52 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 2,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.57/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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