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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 80.90 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 80.90 and 41.28 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 80.90 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/80.90 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 80.90 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 3,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339.20/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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