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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 80.97 and 45.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 80.97 and 45.87 is: 68.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 80.97 = 45.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/80.97 = 45.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 80.97 × 45.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 3,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.09/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.72

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