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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.69 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.69 and 50.01 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.69 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.69 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.69 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.25/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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