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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 82.38 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 82.38 and 50.46 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 82.38 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/82.38 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 82.38 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 4,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.78/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

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