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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.80, 80.76 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.80, 80.76 and 50.50 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.80 : 80.76 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.80/80.76 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.80x = 80.76 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.80x = 4,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.23/53.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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