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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 75.36 and 46.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 75.36 and 46.45 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 75.36 = 46.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/75.36 = 46.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 75.36 × 46.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.47/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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