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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 80.84 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 80.84 and 49.05 is: 73.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 80.84 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/80.84 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 80.84 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 3,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.32/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.19

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