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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81 and 40.62 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.22/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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