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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 74.82 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 74.82 and 46.20 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 74.82 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/74.82 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 74.82 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 3,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.14/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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