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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 75.67 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 75.67 and 48.75 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 75.67 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/75.67 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 75.67 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 3,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.91/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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