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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 74.78 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 74.78 and 32.35 is: 44.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 74.78 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/74.78 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 74.78 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 2,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418.60/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.64

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