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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 74.90 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 74.90 and 40.44 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 74.90 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/74.90 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 74.90 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 3,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028.96/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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