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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 80.89 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 80.89 and 48.07 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 80.89 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/80.89 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 80.89 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 3,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.98/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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