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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 75.22 and 35.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 75.22 and 35.13 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 75.22 = 35.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/75.22 = 35.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 75.22 × 35.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 2,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642.48/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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