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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 75.18 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 75.18 and 48.30 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 75.18 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/75.18 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 75.18 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 3,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.82/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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