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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 75.76 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 75.76 and 32.76 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 75.76 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/75.76 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 75.76 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 2,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.82/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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