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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.22 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.22 and 32.68 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.22 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.22 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.22 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 2,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.19/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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