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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 75.30 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 75.30 and 32.75 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 75.30 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/75.30 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 75.30 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 2,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466.08/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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