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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 75.33 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 75.33 and 40.05 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 75.33 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/75.33 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 75.33 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.97/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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