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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 74.40 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 74.40 and 49.04 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 74.40 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/74.40 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 74.40 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648.20/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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