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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.52 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.52 and 35.32 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.52 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.52 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.52 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 2,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667.37/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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