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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 75.30 and 40.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 75.30 and 40.09 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 75.30 = 40.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/75.30 = 40.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 75.30 × 40.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 3,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.78/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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