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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 82.01 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 82.01 and 41.22 is: 61.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 82.01 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/82.01 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 82.01 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380.56/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.73

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