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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 81.73 and 45.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 81.73 and 45.52 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 81.73 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/81.73 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 81.73 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 3,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.35/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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