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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.68 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.68 and 41.04 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.68 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.68 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.68 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.76/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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