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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.54 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.54 and 41.80 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.54 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.54 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.54 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.77/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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