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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.15 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.15 and 33.74 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.15 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.15 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.15 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 2,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535.19/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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