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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.58 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.58 and 48.74 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.58 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.58 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.58 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.21/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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