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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.80 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.80 and 40.13 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.80 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.80 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.80 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 3,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.43/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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