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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 80.09 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 80.09 and 50.90 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 80.09 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/80.09 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 80.09 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 4,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.12/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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