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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.20 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.20 and 50.43 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.20 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.20 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.20 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741.78/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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