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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 81.74 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 81.74 and 41.58 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 81.74 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/81.74 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 81.74 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 3,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.85/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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