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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 75.26 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 75.26 and 48.43 is: 66.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 75.26 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/75.26 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 75.26 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.84/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.68

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