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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 75.10 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 75.10 and 48.54 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 75.10 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/75.10 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 75.10 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 3,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.35/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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