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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 80.67 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 80.67 and 49.46 is: 73.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 80.67 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/80.67 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 80.67 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 3,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.49/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.81

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