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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.51 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.51 and 49.05 is: 68.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.51 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.51 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.51 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.77/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.02

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