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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.18 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.18 and 41.31 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.18 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.18 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.18 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.61/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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