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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 75.45 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 75.45 and 33.97 is: 46.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 75.45 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/75.45 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 75.45 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 2,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.19/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.85

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