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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.59 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.59 and 50.17 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.59 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.59 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.59 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 4,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.87/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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