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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 75.13 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 75.13 and 45.70 is: 63.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 75.13 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/75.13 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 75.13 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 3,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.14/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.12

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