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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.32 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.32 and 49.18 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.32 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.32 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.32 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 4,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.50/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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