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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.67 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.67 and 48.64 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.67 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.67 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.67 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 3,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.79/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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