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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.80 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.80 and 32.09 is: 44.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.80 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.80 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.80 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 2,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.80/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.28

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