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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 81.14 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 81.14 and 50.54 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 81.14 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/81.14 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 81.14 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 4,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100.16/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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