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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.54 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.54 and 40.20 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.54 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.54 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.54 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.71/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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