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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 74.88 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 74.88 and 48.15 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 74.88 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/74.88 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 74.88 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 3,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.47/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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