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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 81.71 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 81.71 and 41.01 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 81.71 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/81.71 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 81.71 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 3,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.57/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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