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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.56 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.56 and 41.76 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.56 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.56 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.56 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113.63/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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