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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 79.24 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 79.24 and 50.44 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 79.24 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/79.24 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 79.24 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 3,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.87/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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