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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 75.56 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 75.56 and 40.94 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 75.56 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/75.56 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 75.56 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 3,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.84/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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