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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 75.78 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 75.78 and 50.33 is: 69.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 75.78 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/75.78 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 75.78 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 3,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.63/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.45

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