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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 74.61 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 74.61 and 50.19 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 74.61 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/74.61 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 74.61 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 3,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.68/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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