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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 75.06 and 45.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 75.06 and 45.69 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 75.06 = 45.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/75.06 = 45.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 75.06 × 45.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 3,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.49/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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