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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 81.30 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 81.30 and 50.06 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 81.30 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/81.30 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 81.30 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 4,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.88/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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