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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 75.66 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 75.66 and 50.46 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 75.66 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/75.66 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 75.66 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 3,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.80/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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