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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.19 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.19 and 41.34 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.19 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.19 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.19 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 3,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.73/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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