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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 80.62 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 80.62 and 46.49 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 80.62 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/80.62 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 80.62 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 3,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.50/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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