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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 80.64 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 80.64 and 50.04 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 80.64 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/80.64 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 80.64 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 4,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.23/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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