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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.28 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.28 and 45.33 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.28 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.28 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.28 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 3,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729.53/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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