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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 75.41 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 75.41 and 32.81 is: 45.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 75.41 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/75.41 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 75.41 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 2,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474.23/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.26

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