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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 74.68 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 74.68 and 35.43 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 74.68 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/74.68 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 74.68 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 2,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645.96/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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