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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 74.80 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 74.80 and 50.34 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 74.80 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/74.80 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 74.80 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 3,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.43/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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