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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 74.68 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 74.68 and 34.67 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 74.68 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/74.68 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 74.68 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 2,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.70/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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