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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.33 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.33 and 41.67 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.33 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.33 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.33 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 3,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.00/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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