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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 74.84 and 32.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 74.84 and 32.42 is: 44.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 74.84 = 32.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/74.84 = 32.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 74.84 × 32.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 2,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.78/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.71

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