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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 81.83 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 81.83 and 40.16 is: 60.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 81.83 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/81.83 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 81.83 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.29/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.14

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