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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.09 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.09 and 50.94 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.09 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.09 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.09 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 4,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.72/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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