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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 82.28 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 82.28 and 48.52 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 82.28 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/82.28 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 82.28 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 3,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.23/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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