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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.72, 80.66 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.72, 80.66 and 50.28 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.72 : 80.66 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.72/80.66 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.72x = 80.66 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.72x = 4,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055.58/53.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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