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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 81.65 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 81.65 and 41.13 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 81.65 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/81.65 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 81.65 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 3,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358.37/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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