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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 81.23 and 48.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 81.23 and 48.82 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 81.23 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/81.23 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 81.23 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 3,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.65/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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