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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 74.75 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 74.75 and 35.49 is: 48.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 74.75 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/74.75 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 74.75 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 2,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.50/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.99

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