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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.29 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.29 and 41.43 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.29 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.29 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.29 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 3,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409.27/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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