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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.23 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.23 and 40.68 is: 56.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.23 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.23 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.23 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.15/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.20

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