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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.55 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.55 and 48.66 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.55 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.55 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.55 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.60/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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