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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 75.78 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 75.78 and 41.92 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 75.78 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/75.78 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 75.78 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 3,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.70/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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