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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 81.57 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 81.57 and 48.48 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 81.57 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/81.57 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 81.57 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 3,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954.81/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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