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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 82.01 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 82.01 and 41.10 is: 61.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 82.01 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/82.01 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 82.01 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 3,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.61/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.65

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