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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 75.21 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 75.21 and 49.76 is: 68.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 75.21 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/75.21 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 75.21 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 3,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742.45/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.52

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