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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 82.23 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 82.23 and 50.73 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 82.23 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/82.23 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 82.23 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 4,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171.53/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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