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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 75.26 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 75.26 and 41.61 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 75.26 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/75.26 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 75.26 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 3,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131.36/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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