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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 75.55 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 75.55 and 49.88 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 75.55 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/75.55 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 75.55 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 3,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.81/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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