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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 76.01 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 76.01 and 54.35 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 76.01 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/76.01 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 76.01 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 4,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.78/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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