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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.66 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.66 and 49.44 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.66 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.66 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.66 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 4,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.27/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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