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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 81.94 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 81.94 and 41.94 is: 62.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 81.94 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/81.94 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 81.94 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 3,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436.46/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.79

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