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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 80.85 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 80.85 and 50.52 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 80.85 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/80.85 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 80.85 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 4,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084.54/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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