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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 74.90 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 74.90 and 32.15 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 74.90 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/74.90 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 74.90 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 2,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407.50/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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