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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 81.32 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 81.32 and 48.44 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 81.32 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/81.32 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 81.32 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 3,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939.14/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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