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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.08 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.08 and 45.20 is: 67.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.08 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.08 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.08 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.82/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.47

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