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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 76.08 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 76.08 and 54.48 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 76.08 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/76.08 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 76.08 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 4,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144.84/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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