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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.79 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.79 and 32.40 is: 44.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.79 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.79 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.79 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 2,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423.20/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.71

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