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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.34 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.34 and 50.96 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.34 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.34 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.34 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839.33/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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