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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 75.79 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 75.79 and 45.78 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 75.79 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/75.79 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 75.79 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 3,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.67/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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