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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 81.92 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 81.92 and 46.06 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 81.92 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/81.92 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 81.92 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 3,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.24/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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