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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 75.27 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 75.27 and 33.83 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 75.27 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/75.27 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 75.27 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 2,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546.38/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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