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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 80.68 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 80.68 and 50.82 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 80.68 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/80.68 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 80.68 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 4,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100.16/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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