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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 75.46 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 75.46 and 35.01 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 75.46 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/75.46 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 75.46 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 2,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.85/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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