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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 75.45 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 75.45 and 50.82 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 75.45 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/75.45 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 75.45 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 3,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834.37/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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