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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 80.64 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 80.64 and 50.28 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 80.64 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/80.64 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 80.64 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 4,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.58/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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