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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 74.90 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 74.90 and 32.47 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 74.90 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/74.90 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 74.90 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 2,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.90/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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