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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 74.55 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 74.55 and 35.63 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 74.55 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/74.55 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 74.55 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.22/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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