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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 81.96 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 81.96 and 50.55 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 81.96 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/81.96 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 81.96 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 4,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143.08/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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