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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 82.01 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 82.01 and 50.15 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 82.01 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/82.01 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 82.01 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 4,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113.13/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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