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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 81.86 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 81.86 and 49.22 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 81.86 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/81.86 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 81.86 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 4,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.11/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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