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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 81.63 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 81.63 and 40.92 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 81.63 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/81.63 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 81.63 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 3,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340.30/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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