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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 81.10 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 81.10 and 45.18 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 81.10 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/81.10 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 81.10 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 3,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663.99/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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