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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 74.97 and 40.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 74.97 and 40.63 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 74.97 = 40.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/74.97 = 40.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 74.97 × 40.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 3,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.03/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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