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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.25, 81.57 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.25, 81.57 and 46.65 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 81.57 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/81.57 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 81.57 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 3,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.24/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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