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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.10 and 46.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.10 and 46.74 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.10 = 46.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.10 = 46.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.10 × 46.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 3,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.35/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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