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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 74.80 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 74.80 and 45.08 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 74.80 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/74.80 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 74.80 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 3,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.98/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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