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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 75.47 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 75.47 and 32.55 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 75.47 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/75.47 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 75.47 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 2,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.39/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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