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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 74.70 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 74.70 and 54.06 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 74.70 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/74.70 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 74.70 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 4,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.28/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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