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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 82.17 and 45.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 82.17 and 45.67 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 82.17 = 45.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/82.17 = 45.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 82.17 × 45.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.70/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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