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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 75.01 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 75.01 and 47.18 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 75.01 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/75.01 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 75.01 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 3,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.97/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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