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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.29 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.29 and 35.15 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.29 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.29 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.29 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 2,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645.89/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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