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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 80.86 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 80.86 and 45.48 is: 68.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 80.86 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/80.86 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 80.86 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.51/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.06

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