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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 72.48 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 72.48 and 54.80 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 72.48 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/72.48 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 72.48 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 3,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971.90/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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