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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 74.64 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 74.64 and 54.37 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 74.64 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/74.64 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 74.64 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 4,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058.18/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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