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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.48 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.48 and 46.19 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.48 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.48 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.48 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 3,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.15/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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