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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.79 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.79 and 33.50 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.79 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.79 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.79 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 2,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.23/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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