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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 75.82 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 75.82 and 49.80 is: 68.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 75.82 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/75.82 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 75.82 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775.84/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.68

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