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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 81.55 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 81.55 and 48.06 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 81.55 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/81.55 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 81.55 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 3,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.29/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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