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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 82.47 and 54.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 82.47 and 54.45 is: 82.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 82.47 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/82.47 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 82.47 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 4,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.16/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.12

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