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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 75.24 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 75.24 and 41.42 is: 57.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 75.24 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/75.24 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 75.24 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 3,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116.44/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.13

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