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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.80, 80.96 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.80, 80.96 and 50.56 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.80 : 80.96 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.80/80.96 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.80x = 80.96 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.80x = 4,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.34/53.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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