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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 75.66 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 75.66 and 50.40 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 75.66 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/75.66 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 75.66 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 3,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.26/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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