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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 74.68 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 74.68 and 33.40 is: 46.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 74.68 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/74.68 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 74.68 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 2,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494.31/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.08

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