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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 74.73 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 74.73 and 41.23 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 74.73 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/74.73 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 74.73 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 3,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.12/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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