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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 74.60 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 74.60 and 32.22 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 74.60 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/74.60 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 74.60 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.61/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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