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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 75.38 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 75.38 and 45.54 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 75.38 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/75.38 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 75.38 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 3,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.58/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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