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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 81.29 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 81.29 and 48.50 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 81.29 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/81.29 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 81.29 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 3,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.57/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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