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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 82.32 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 82.32 and 45.24 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 82.32 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/82.32 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 82.32 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 3,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.16/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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