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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 80.82 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 80.82 and 50.88 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.82 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.82 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.82 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 4,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112.12/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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