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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 80.60 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 80.60 and 50.52 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 80.60 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/80.60 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 80.60 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 4,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.66/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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