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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 75 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 75 and 48.58 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 75 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/75 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 75 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 3,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643.50/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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