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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 75 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 75 and 48.87 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 75 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/75 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 75 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665.25/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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