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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 75.55 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 75.55 and 32.93 is: 45.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 75.55 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/75.55 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 75.55 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 2,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.86/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.43

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