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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.82 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.82 and 34.82 is: 48.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.82 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.82 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.82 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 2,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.86/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.06

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