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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82 and 50.88 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 4,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.16/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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