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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.20 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.20 and 45.32 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.20 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.20 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.20 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.98/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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