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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 75.73 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 75.73 and 41.12 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 75.73 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/75.73 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 75.73 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 3,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.02/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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