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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.56 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.56 and 50.40 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.56 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.56 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.56 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 4,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.24/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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