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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 75.21 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 75.21 and 35.08 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 75.21 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/75.21 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 75.21 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 2,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.37/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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