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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 81.15 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 81.15 and 46.53 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 81.15 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/81.15 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 81.15 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 3,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775.91/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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