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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 75.33 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 75.33 and 49.83 is: 68.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 75.33 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/75.33 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 75.33 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 3,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.69/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.64

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