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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 75.45 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 75.45 and 40.17 is: 55.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 75.45 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/75.45 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 75.45 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 3,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030.83/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.36

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