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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 81.56 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 81.56 and 48.72 is: 72.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 81.56 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/81.56 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 81.56 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.60/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.70

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