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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 74.98 and 35.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 74.98 and 35.90 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 74.98 = 35.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/74.98 = 35.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 74.98 × 35.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.78/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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