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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 74.72 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 74.72 and 41.83 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 74.72 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/74.72 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 74.72 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.54/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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