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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.43 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.43 and 50.50 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.43 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.43 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.43 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 4,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162.72/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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