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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 81.82 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 81.82 and 48.83 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 81.82 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/81.82 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 81.82 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.27/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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