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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 80.90 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 80.90 and 45.10 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 80.90 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/80.90 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 80.90 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648.59/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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