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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.50 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.50 and 46.82 is: 70.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.50 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.50 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.50 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.65/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.26

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