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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.47 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.47 and 35.27 is: 48.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.47 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.47 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.47 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.83/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.68

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