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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 81.95 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 81.95 and 49.68 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 81.95 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/81.95 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 81.95 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 4,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.03/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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