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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 75.53 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 75.53 and 35.35 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 75.53 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/75.53 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 75.53 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 2,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.99/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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