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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 81.80 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 81.80 and 45.08 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 81.80 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/81.80 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 81.80 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 3,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687.54/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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