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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 74.90 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 74.90 and 34.88 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 74.90 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/74.90 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 74.90 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.96/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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