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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 74.86 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 74.86 and 48.58 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 74.86 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/74.86 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 74.86 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 3,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636.70/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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