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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 75.39 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 75.39 and 45.60 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 75.39 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/75.39 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 75.39 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 3,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.78/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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