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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.82 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.82 and 50.06 is: 69.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.82 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.82 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.82 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.16/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.15

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