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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 74.64 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 74.64 and 50.10 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 74.64 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/74.64 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 74.64 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 3,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.46/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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