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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 81.92 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 81.92 and 49.56 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 81.92 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/81.92 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 81.92 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 4,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.71/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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