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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 74.88 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 74.88 and 46.12 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 74.88 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/74.88 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 74.88 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.47/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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