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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 82.01 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 82.01 and 41.19 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 82.01 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/82.01 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 82.01 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.99/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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