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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.97, 73.04 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.97, 73.04 and 50.54 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.97 : 73.04 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.97/73.04 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.97x = 73.04 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.97x = 3,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.82/52.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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