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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.68, 80.91 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.68, 80.91 and 50.37 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.68 : 80.91 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.68/80.91 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.68x = 80.91 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.68x = 4,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.18/53.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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