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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.56 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.56 and 48.62 is: 73.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.56 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.56 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.56 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 4,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014.07/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.01

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