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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.32 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.32 and 45.94 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.32 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.32 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.32 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 3,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781.78/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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