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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 80.60 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 80.60 and 50.15 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 80.60 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/80.60 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 80.60 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 4,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.04/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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