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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 75.54 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 75.54 and 49.78 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 75.54 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/75.54 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 75.54 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 3,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.38/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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