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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.44 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.44 and 46.48 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.44 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.44 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.44 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.81/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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