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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 81.12 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 81.12 and 48.16 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 81.12 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/81.12 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 81.12 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 3,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.74/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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