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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.74 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.74 and 48.75 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.74 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.74 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.74 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.58/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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