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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 75.34 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 75.34 and 34.94 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 75.34 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/75.34 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 75.34 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 2,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.92/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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