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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 80.64 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 80.64 and 50.43 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 80.64 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/80.64 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 80.64 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 4,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066.68/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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