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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.27, 72.54 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.27, 72.54 and 45.54 is: 68.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.27 : 72.54 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.27/72.54 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.27x = 72.54 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.27x = 3,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.47/48.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.44

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