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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 81.41 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 81.41 and 50.15 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 81.41 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/81.41 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 81.41 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 4,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082.66/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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