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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 81.82 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 81.82 and 50.00 is: 74.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 81.82 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/81.82 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 81.82 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 4,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.08/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.57

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