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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 75.16 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 75.16 and 45.28 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 75.16 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/75.16 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 75.16 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 3,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.24/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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