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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 75.11 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 75.11 and 46.66 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 75.11 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/75.11 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 75.11 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 3,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.63/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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