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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.96 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.96 and 45.94 is: 68.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.96 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.96 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.96 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 3,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.87/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.82

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