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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.49 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.49 and 41.65 is: 62.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.49 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.49 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.49 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394.06/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.34

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