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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 74.83 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 74.83 and 34.81 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 74.83 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/74.83 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 74.83 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 2,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.83/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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