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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 81.84 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 81.84 and 48.70 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 81.84 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/81.84 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 81.84 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.61/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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