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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82.41 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82.41 and 48.86 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82.41 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82.41 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82.41 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 4,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026.14/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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