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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 74.60 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 74.60 and 33.07 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 74.60 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/74.60 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 74.60 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 2,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466.86/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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