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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 75.29 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 75.29 and 48.02 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 75.29 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/75.29 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 75.29 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.81/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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