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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 81.42 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 81.42 and 50.03 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 81.42 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/81.42 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 81.42 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 4,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.04/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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