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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 82.32 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 82.32 and 46.80 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 82.32 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/82.32 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 82.32 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.58/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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