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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 81.74 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 81.74 and 46.31 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 81.74 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/81.74 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 81.74 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 3,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.09/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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