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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.27 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.27 and 48.79 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.27 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.27 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.27 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.16/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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