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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 75.06 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 75.06 and 48.88 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 75.06 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/75.06 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 75.06 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 3,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668.93/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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