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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 74.57 and 30.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 74.57 and 30.73 is: 42.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 74.57 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/74.57 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 74.57 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.54/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.40

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