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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.15 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.15 and 46.76 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.15 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.15 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.15 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 3,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513.64/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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