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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 74.76 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 74.76 and 49.64 is: 68.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 74.76 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/74.76 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 74.76 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 3,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711.09/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.12

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