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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.17 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.17 and 40.65 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.17 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.17 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.17 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 3,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055.46/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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