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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.17 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.17 and 32.34 is: 44.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.17 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.17 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.17 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 2,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.84/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.63

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