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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 74.88 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 74.88 and 50.09 is: 68.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 74.88 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/74.88 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 74.88 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750.36/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.91

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