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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.19 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.19 and 45.77 is: 68.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.19 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.19 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.19 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 3,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.54/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.63

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