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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 75.74 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 75.74 and 35.50 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 75.74 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/75.74 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 75.74 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 2,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.77/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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