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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 74.90 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 74.90 and 47.46 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 74.90 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/74.90 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 74.90 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 3,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554.75/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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