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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 75.39 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 75.39 and 46.49 is: 63.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 75.39 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/75.39 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 75.39 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.88/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.99

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