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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 82.25 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 82.25 and 45.56 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 82.25 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/82.25 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 82.25 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 3,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.31/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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