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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 82.16 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 82.16 and 50.18 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 82.16 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/82.16 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 82.16 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 4,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.54/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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