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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 81.61 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 81.61 and 49.57 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 81.61 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/81.61 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 81.61 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 4,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.41/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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