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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 74.85 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 74.85 and 48.89 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 74.85 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/74.85 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 74.85 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 3,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659.42/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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