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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 74.94 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 74.94 and 41.17 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 74.94 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/74.94 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 74.94 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 3,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.57/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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