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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 74.97 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 74.97 and 35.94 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 74.97 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/74.97 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 74.97 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 2,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.42/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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