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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 75.42 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 75.42 and 40.93 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 75.42 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/75.42 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 75.42 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 3,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.94/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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