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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.65, 81.56 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.65, 81.56 and 49.19 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.65 : 81.56 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.65/81.56 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.65x = 81.56 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.65x = 4,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.82/54.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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