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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.33 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.33 and 35.19 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.33 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.33 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.33 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 2,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.86/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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