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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.99, 80.95 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.99, 80.95 and 50.41 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.99 : 80.95 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.99/80.95 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.99x = 80.95 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.99x = 4,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080.69/53.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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