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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 80.71 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 80.71 and 50.48 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 80.71 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/80.71 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 80.71 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 4,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.71/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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