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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 81.10 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 81.10 and 41.22 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 81.10 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/81.10 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 81.10 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342.94/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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