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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 75.09 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 75.09 and 32.58 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 75.09 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/75.09 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 75.09 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 2,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446.55/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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