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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.47 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.47 and 33.98 is: 46.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.47 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.47 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.47 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.92/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.89

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