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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.29 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.29 and 41.33 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.29 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.29 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.29 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 3,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401.05/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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