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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 75.06 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 75.06 and 50.32 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 75.06 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/75.06 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 75.06 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.02/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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