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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 82.02 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 82.02 and 46.35 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 82.02 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/82.02 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 82.02 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.63/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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