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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 75.24 and 35.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 75.24 and 35.13 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 75.24 = 35.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/75.24 = 35.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 75.24 × 35.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 2,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643.18/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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