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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 81.75 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 81.75 and 48.45 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 81.75 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/81.75 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 81.75 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 3,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.79/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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