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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.17 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.17 and 50.24 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.17 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.17 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.17 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 4,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077.98/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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