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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 75.04 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 75.04 and 32.56 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 75.04 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/75.04 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 75.04 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 2,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443.30/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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