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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.75 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.75 and 49.93 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.75 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.75 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.75 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 4,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.85/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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