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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81.02 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81.02 and 45.20 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81.02 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81.02 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81.02 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.10/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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