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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 80.22 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 80.22 and 50.52 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 80.22 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/80.22 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 80.22 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 4,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.71/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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