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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 74.89 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 74.89 and 34.62 is: 47.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 74.89 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/74.89 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 74.89 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 2,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.69/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.74

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