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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.10 and 49.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.10 and 49.70 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.10 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.10 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.10 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 4,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.67/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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