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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 81.87 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 81.87 and 49.80 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 81.87 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/81.87 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 81.87 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 4,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077.13/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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