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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 75.36 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 75.36 and 35.20 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 75.36 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/75.36 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 75.36 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.67/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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