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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.03 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.03 and 49.66 is: 74.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.03 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.03 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.03 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 4,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.70/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.07

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