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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 74.86 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 74.86 and 49.07 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 74.86 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/74.86 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 74.86 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 3,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.44/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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