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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 75.30 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 75.30 and 41.68 is: 57.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 75.30 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/75.30 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 75.30 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138.50/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.44

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