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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.66 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.66 and 34.69 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.66 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.66 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.66 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 2,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589.69/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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