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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.11 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.11 and 49.86 is: 68.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.11 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.11 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.11 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.98/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.44

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