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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.09 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.09 and 46.46 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.09 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.09 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.09 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 3,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.64/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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