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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.46 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.46 and 49.56 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.46 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.46 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.46 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.80/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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