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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 80.81 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 80.81 and 48.36 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 80.81 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/80.81 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 80.81 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.97/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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