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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 80.59 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 80.59 and 48.24 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 80.59 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/80.59 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 80.59 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 3,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.82/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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