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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 74.79 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 74.79 and 34.77 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 74.79 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/74.79 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 74.79 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 2,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.45/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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