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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 82.05 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 82.05 and 50.64 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 82.05 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/82.05 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 82.05 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 4,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155.01/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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