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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 74.95 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 74.95 and 48.79 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 74.95 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/74.95 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 74.95 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 3,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.81/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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