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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 74.69 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 74.69 and 32.30 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 74.69 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/74.69 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 74.69 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 2,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.35/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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