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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 75.63 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 75.63 and 41.68 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 75.63 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/75.63 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 75.63 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 3,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.88/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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