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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 75.23 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 75.23 and 32.69 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 75.23 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/75.23 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 75.23 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 2,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.85/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

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