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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 75.09 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 75.09 and 48.14 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 75.09 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/75.09 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 75.09 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 3,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.83/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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