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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.34 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.34 and 41.41 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.34 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.34 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.34 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 3,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409.60/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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