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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 75.57 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 75.57 and 48.63 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 75.57 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/75.57 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 75.57 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 3,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674.97/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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