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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 75.48 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 75.48 and 41.78 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 75.48 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/75.48 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 75.48 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 3,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153.55/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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