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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 80.91 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 80.91 and 50.33 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 80.91 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/80.91 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 80.91 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 4,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.80/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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