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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.23, 74.80 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.23, 74.80 and 32.39 is: 44.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.23 : 74.80 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.23/74.80 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.23x = 74.80 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.23x = 2,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.72/54.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.68

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