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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 80.80 and 45.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 80.80 and 45.09 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 80.80 = 45.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/80.80 = 45.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 80.80 × 45.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 3,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.87/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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