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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 75.33 and 45.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 75.33 and 45.37 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 75.33 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/75.33 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 75.33 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 3,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417.82/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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