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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 81.61 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 81.61 and 40.64 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 81.61 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/81.61 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 81.61 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 3,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316.12/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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