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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 75.40 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 75.40 and 40.84 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 75.40 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/75.40 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 75.40 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.05/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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