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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.18 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.18 and 48.62 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.18 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.18 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.18 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606.02/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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