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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 74.43 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 74.43 and 48.56 is: 66.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 74.43 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/74.43 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 74.43 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.95/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.92

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