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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 75.24 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 75.24 and 45.34 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 75.24 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/75.24 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 75.24 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 3,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.38/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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