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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 75.39 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 75.39 and 46.54 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 75.39 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/75.39 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 75.39 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 3,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.65/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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