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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.56 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.56 and 49.21 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.56 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.56 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.56 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 4,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013.21/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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