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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 80.77 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 80.77 and 50.12 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 80.77 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/80.77 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 80.77 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 4,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.19/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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