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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.64 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.64 and 48.64 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.64 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.64 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.64 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.49/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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