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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 74.74 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 74.74 and 41.22 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 74.74 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/74.74 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 74.74 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 3,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.78/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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