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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.78, 80.60 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.78, 80.60 and 48.62 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.78 : 80.60 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.78/80.60 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.78x = 80.60 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.78x = 3,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.28/53.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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