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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 81.90 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 81.90 and 50.16 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 81.90 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/81.90 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 81.90 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 4,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.10/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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