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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 82.14 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 82.14 and 48.37 is: 72.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 82.14 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/82.14 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 82.14 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 3,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.31/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.43

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