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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 80.49 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 80.49 and 50.36 is: 75.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 80.49 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/80.49 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 80.49 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 4,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.22/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.18

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