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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81.02 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81.02 and 40.54 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81.02 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81.02 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81.02 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.70/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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