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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 74.86 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 74.86 and 32.40 is: 44.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 74.86 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/74.86 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 74.86 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 2,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.38/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.69

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