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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 75.61 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 75.61 and 34.07 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 75.61 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/75.61 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 75.61 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 2,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.57/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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