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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.70 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.70 and 49.20 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.70 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.70 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.70 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 4,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.64/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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