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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 75.12 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 75.12 and 48.93 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 75.12 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/75.12 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 75.12 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 3,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.62/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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