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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 74.50 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 74.50 and 41.76 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 74.50 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/74.50 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 74.50 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 3,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.02/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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