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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.97, 80.83 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.97, 80.83 and 50.09 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.97 : 80.83 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.97/80.83 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.97x = 80.83 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.97x = 4,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.77/53.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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