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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.23, 81.06 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.23, 81.06 and 49.09 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.23 : 81.06 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.23/81.06 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.23x = 81.06 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.23x = 3,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.58/54.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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