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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.46 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.46 and 33.96 is: 46.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.46 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.46 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.46 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562.62/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.87

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