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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 80.37 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 80.37 and 50.25 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 80.37 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/80.37 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 80.37 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 4,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.59/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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