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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 75.21 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 75.21 and 33.78 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 75.21 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/75.21 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 75.21 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 2,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540.42/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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