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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.25, 80.99 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.25, 80.99 and 50.99 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 80.99 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/80.99 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 80.99 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 4,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129.21/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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