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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 75.26 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 75.26 and 33.82 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 75.26 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/75.26 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 75.26 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 2,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545.29/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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