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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 81.57 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 81.57 and 49.79 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 81.57 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/81.57 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 81.57 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 4,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.76/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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