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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 80.77 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 80.77 and 46.12 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 80.77 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/80.77 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 80.77 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.11/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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