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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 74.78 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 74.78 and 32.37 is: 44.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 74.78 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/74.78 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 74.78 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 2,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.59/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.66

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