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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.33 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.33 and 32.76 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.33 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.33 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.33 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 2,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.93/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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