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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 75.13 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 75.13 and 48.33 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 75.13 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/75.13 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 75.13 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 3,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.91/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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