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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 74.83 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 74.83 and 35.84 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 74.83 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/74.83 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 74.83 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 2,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681.91/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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