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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 75.81 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 75.81 and 34.24 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 75.81 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/75.81 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 75.81 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 2,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.73/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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