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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 75.33 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 75.33 and 33.86 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 75.33 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/75.33 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 75.33 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 2,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.86/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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