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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 74.88 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 74.88 and 50.97 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 74.88 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/74.88 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 74.88 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 3,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.63/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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