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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 74.97 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 74.97 and 40.50 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 74.97 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/74.97 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 74.97 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 3,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.29/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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