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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 75.65 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 75.65 and 49.64 is: 68.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 75.65 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/75.65 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 75.65 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 3,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754.64/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.45

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