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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 74.41 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 74.41 and 49.42 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 74.41 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/74.41 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 74.41 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 3,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.34/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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