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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 75.32 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 75.32 and 48.51 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 75.32 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/75.32 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 75.32 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 3,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.53/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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