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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 80.48 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 80.48 and 50.55 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 80.48 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/80.48 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 80.48 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 4,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068.26/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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