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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.91, 75.78 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.91, 75.78 and 41.10 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.91 : 75.78 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.91/75.78 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.91x = 75.78 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.91x = 3,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.27/54.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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