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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 74.66 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 74.66 and 54.37 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 74.66 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/74.66 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 74.66 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 4,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.26/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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