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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.38 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.38 and 50.08 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.38 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.38 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.38 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 4,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.59/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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