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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 75.47 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 75.47 and 49.31 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 75.47 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/75.47 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 75.47 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 3,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.80/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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