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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 74.62 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 74.62 and 34.70 is: 47.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 74.62 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/74.62 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 74.62 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 2,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589.05/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.88

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