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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.39 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.39 and 40.79 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.39 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.39 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.39 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 3,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.20/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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