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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 80.76 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 80.76 and 45.99 is: 68.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 80.76 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/80.76 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 80.76 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.15/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.67

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