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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 74.93 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 74.93 and 35.69 is: 49.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 74.93 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/74.93 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 74.93 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 2,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.80/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.22

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