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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 74.76 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 74.76 and 33.45 is: 46.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 74.76 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/74.76 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 74.76 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 2,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.32/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.16

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