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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 81.48 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 81.48 and 33.75 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 81.48 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/81.48 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 81.48 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 2,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749.95/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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