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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.29 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.29 and 48.51 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.29 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.29 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.29 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.14/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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