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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 74.90 and 46.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 74.90 and 46.97 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 74.90 = 46.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/74.90 = 46.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 74.90 × 46.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 3,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517.44/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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