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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 75.68 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 75.68 and 46.58 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 75.68 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/75.68 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 75.68 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 3,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524.87/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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