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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.38 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.38 and 50.51 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.38 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.38 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.38 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.81/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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