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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 75.08 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 75.08 and 41.28 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 75.08 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/75.08 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 75.08 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 3,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099.30/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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