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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 75.54 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 75.54 and 45.56 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 75.54 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/75.54 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 75.54 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.60/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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