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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 81.94 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 81.94 and 48.78 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 81.94 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/81.94 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 81.94 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 3,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.03/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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