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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 81.40 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 81.40 and 50.18 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 81.40 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/81.40 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 81.40 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 4,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084.65/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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