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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 75.83 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 75.83 and 49.79 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 75.83 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/75.83 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 75.83 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 3,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.95/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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