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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 80.72 and 48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 80.72 and 48 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 80.72 = 48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/80.72 = 48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 80.72 × 48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.56/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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