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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 75.51 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 75.51 and 40.19 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 75.51 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/75.51 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 75.51 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 3,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.75/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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