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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.41 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.41 and 45.63 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.41 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.41 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.41 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 3,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.51/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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