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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 74.66 and 49.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 74.66 and 49.81 is: 68.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 74.66 = 49.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/74.66 = 49.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 74.66 × 49.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 3,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.81/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.65

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