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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 81.53 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 81.53 and 48.46 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 81.53 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/81.53 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 81.53 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950.82/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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