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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 74.86 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 74.86 and 41.75 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 74.86 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/74.86 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 74.86 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.41/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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