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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 74.82 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 74.82 and 49.48 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 74.82 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/74.82 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 74.82 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 3,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.09/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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