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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 74.74 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 74.74 and 34.79 is: 47.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 74.74 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/74.74 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 74.74 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 2,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.20/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.98

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