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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.27 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.27 and 45.12 is: 62.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.27 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.27 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.27 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 3,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.21/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.35

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