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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 73.08 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 73.08 and 50.44 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 73.08 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/73.08 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 73.08 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 3,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.16/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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