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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.60 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.60 and 41.20 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.60 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.60 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.60 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.52/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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