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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 75.15 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 75.15 and 45.30 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 75.15 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/75.15 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 75.15 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 3,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.30/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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