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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 80.65 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 80.65 and 50.63 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 80.65 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/80.65 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 80.65 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 4,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082.68/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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