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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 74.97 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 74.97 and 34.94 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 74.97 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/74.97 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 74.97 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 2,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619.45/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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