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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 74.56 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 74.56 and 48.52 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 74.56 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/74.56 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 74.56 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.65/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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