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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 75.50 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 75.50 and 34.01 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 75.50 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/75.50 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 75.50 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 2,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567.38/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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