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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 81.32 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 81.32 and 40.82 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 81.32 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/81.32 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 81.32 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 3,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318.87/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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