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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 74.47 and 46.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 74.47 and 46.26 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 74.47 = 46.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/74.47 = 46.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 74.47 × 46.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 3,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.31/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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