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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 74.99 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 74.99 and 50.11 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 74.99 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/74.99 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 74.99 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 3,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.75/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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