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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.27 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.27 and 46.64 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.27 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.27 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.27 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.64/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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