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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.60 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.60 and 46.20 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.60 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.60 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.60 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.72/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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