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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.97, 74.43 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.97, 74.43 and 48.18 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.97 : 74.43 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.97/74.43 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.97x = 74.43 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.97x = 3,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.04/53.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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