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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 75.01 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 75.01 and 32.52 is: 44.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 75.01 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/75.01 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 75.01 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 2,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439.33/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.88

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