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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 73.45 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 73.45 and 50.34 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 73.45 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/73.45 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 73.45 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 3,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.81/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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