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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 81.71 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 81.71 and 41.64 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 81.71 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/81.71 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 81.71 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 3,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.40/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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