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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 81.72 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 81.72 and 46.96 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 81.72 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/81.72 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 81.72 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.57/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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