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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 82.19 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 82.19 and 46.56 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 82.19 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/82.19 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 82.19 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826.88/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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