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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 74.66 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 74.66 and 50.22 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 74.66 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/74.66 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 74.66 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749.17/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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