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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 75.60 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 75.60 and 35.42 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 75.60 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/75.60 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 75.60 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 2,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.37/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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