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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 75.08 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 75.08 and 35.99 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 75.08 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/75.08 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 75.08 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 2,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.13/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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