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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 75.21 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 75.21 and 34.86 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 75.21 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/75.21 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 75.21 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 2,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621.82/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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