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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.38 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.38 and 48.92 is: 73.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.38 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.38 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.38 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 4,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.03/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.30

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