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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 75.68 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 75.68 and 45.15 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 75.68 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/75.68 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 75.68 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 3,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.73/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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