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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.57 and 34.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.57 and 34.66 is: 47.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.57 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.57 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.57 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 2,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584.24/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.79

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