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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 74.57 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 74.57 and 54.05 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 74.57 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/74.57 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 74.57 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 4,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.87/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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