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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 75.09 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 75.09 and 45.18 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 75.09 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/75.09 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 75.09 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 3,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392.57/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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