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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 75.09 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 75.09 and 40.71 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 75.09 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/75.09 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 75.09 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 3,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.71/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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