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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.70 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.70 and 50.22 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.70 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.70 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.70 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 3,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.43/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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