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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 75.86 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 75.86 and 41.16 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 75.86 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/75.86 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 75.86 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122.40/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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