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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 82.10 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 82.10 and 41.92 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 82.10 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/82.10 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 82.10 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.63/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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