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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 67.95 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 67.95 and 39.54 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 67.95 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/67.95 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 67.95 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 2,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.74/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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