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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.27 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.27 and 45.33 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.27 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.27 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.27 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.99/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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