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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 81.78 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 81.78 and 41.08 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 81.78 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/81.78 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 81.78 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.52/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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