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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 80.76 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 80.76 and 48.35 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 80.76 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/80.76 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 80.76 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.04/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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