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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.43 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.43 and 50.68 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.43 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.43 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.43 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 4,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126.87/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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