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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 81.28 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 81.28 and 48.20 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 81.28 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/81.28 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 81.28 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 3,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.70/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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