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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.60 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.60 and 40.95 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.60 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.60 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.60 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.82/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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