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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.37 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.37 and 48.74 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.37 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.37 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.37 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 3,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.90/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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