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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 81.23 and 40.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 81.23 and 40.59 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 81.23 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/81.23 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 81.23 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297.13/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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