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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 75.28 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 75.28 and 50.44 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 75.28 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/75.28 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 75.28 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 3,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.12/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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