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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.24 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.24 and 41.42 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.24 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.24 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.24 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 3,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364.55/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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