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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 81.90 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 81.90 and 49.44 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 81.90 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/81.90 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 81.90 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 4,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.14/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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