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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 75.01 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 75.01 and 46.27 is: 63.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 75.01 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/75.01 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 75.01 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.71/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.75

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