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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.15 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.15 and 41.05 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.15 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.15 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.15 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 3,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.21/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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