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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.82, 75.61 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.82, 75.61 and 40.98 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.82 : 75.61 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.82/75.61 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.82x = 75.61 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.82x = 3,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098.50/54.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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