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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.44 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.44 and 32.56 is: 44.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.44 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.44 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.44 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.33/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.92

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