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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 74.99 and 49.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 74.99 and 49.70 is: 68.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 74.99 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/74.99 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 74.99 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 3,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727.31/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.65

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