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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 81.63 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 81.63 and 40.98 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 81.63 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/81.63 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 81.63 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 3,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.50/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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