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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 74.53 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 74.53 and 33.29 is: 45.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 74.53 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/74.53 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 74.53 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 2,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.94/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.94

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