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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 74.97 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 74.97 and 33.62 is: 46.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 74.97 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/74.97 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 74.97 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 2,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.12/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.35

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