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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 81.43 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 81.43 and 40.69 is: 60.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 81.43 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/81.43 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 81.43 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 3,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.39/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.95

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