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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 80.88 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 80.88 and 48.02 is: 71.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 80.88 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/80.88 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 80.88 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 3,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.86/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.90

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