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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 81.72 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 81.72 and 50.68 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 81.72 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/81.72 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 81.72 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 4,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.57/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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