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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 75.16 and 35.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 75.16 and 35.07 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 75.16 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/75.16 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 75.16 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 2,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.86/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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