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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 80.56 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 80.56 and 50.99 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 80.56 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/80.56 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 80.56 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 4,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.42/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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