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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 81.47 and 46.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 81.47 and 46.00 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 81.47 = 46.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/81.47 = 46.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 81.47 × 46.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 3,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.49/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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