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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.93, 82.06 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.93, 82.06 and 48.50 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.93 : 82.06 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.93/82.06 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.93x = 82.06 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.93x = 3,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979.96/54.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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