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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 82 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 82 and 48.22 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 82 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/82 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 82 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 3,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954.04/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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