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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 74.72 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 74.72 and 35.68 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 74.72 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/74.72 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 74.72 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 2,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666.01/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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