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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 74.52 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 74.52 and 50.40 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 74.52 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/74.52 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 74.52 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.81/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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