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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 80.82 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 80.82 and 50.60 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 80.82 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/80.82 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 80.82 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 4,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089.49/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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