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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 81.79 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 81.79 and 50.50 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 81.79 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/81.79 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 81.79 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 4,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.40/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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