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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 75.22 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 75.22 and 50.28 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 75.22 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/75.22 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 75.22 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 3,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.06/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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