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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 82.40 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 82.40 and 48.04 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 82.40 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/82.40 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 82.40 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.05/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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