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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 75.85 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 75.85 and 34.25 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 75.85 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/75.85 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 75.85 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 2,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.98/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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