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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.40 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.40 and 40.12 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.40 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.40 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.40 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 3,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025.05/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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