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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 74.85 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 74.85 and 50.98 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 74.85 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/74.85 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 74.85 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815.85/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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