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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 75.53 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 75.53 and 49.23 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 75.53 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/75.53 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 75.53 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 3,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.34/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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