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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81.18 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81.18 and 50.22 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81.18 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81.18 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81.18 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 4,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.86/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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