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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 75.46 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 75.46 and 35.33 is: 48.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 75.46 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/75.46 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 75.46 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 2,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666.00/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.73

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