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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.67 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.67 and 40.98 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.67 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.67 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.67 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.40/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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