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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 74.91 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 74.91 and 46.22 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 74.91 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/74.91 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 74.91 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 3,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.34/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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