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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 74.57 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 74.57 and 32.18 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 74.57 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/74.57 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 74.57 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 2,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.13/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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