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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 74.60 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 74.60 and 33.33 is: 46.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 74.60 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/74.60 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 74.60 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 2,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486.30/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.02

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