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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 81.30 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 81.30 and 49.44 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 81.30 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/81.30 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 81.30 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 4,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.47/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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