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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 75.55 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 75.55 and 41.01 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 75.55 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/75.55 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 75.55 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 3,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098.31/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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