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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 74.57 and 45.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 74.57 and 45.37 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 74.57 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/74.57 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 74.57 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 3,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383.24/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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