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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 75.60 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 75.60 and 41.68 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 75.60 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/75.60 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 75.60 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 3,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.01/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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