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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 75.73 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 75.73 and 46.72 is: 64.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 75.73 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/75.73 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 75.73 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 3,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.11/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.48

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