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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 75.19 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 75.19 and 33.77 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 75.19 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/75.19 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 75.19 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 2,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539.17/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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