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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 75.02 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 75.02 and 46.23 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 75.02 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/75.02 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 75.02 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 3,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.94/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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