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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.12 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.12 and 46.73 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.12 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.12 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.12 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.33/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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