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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.91, 82.32 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.91, 82.32 and 45.22 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.91 : 82.32 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.91/82.32 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.91x = 82.32 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.91x = 3,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.51/54.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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