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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 82.11 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 82.11 and 45.61 is: 68.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 82.11 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/82.11 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 82.11 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 3,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.04/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.25

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