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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 80.47 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 80.47 and 50.31 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 80.47 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/80.47 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 80.47 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 4,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.19/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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