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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.17 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.17 and 48.96 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.17 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.17 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.17 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 4,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.04/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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