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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 82.21 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 82.21 and 41.21 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 82.21 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/82.21 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 82.21 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.87/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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