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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 80.97 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 80.97 and 48.14 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 80.97 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/80.97 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 80.97 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.90/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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