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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.10, 79.25 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.10, 79.25 and 50.40 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.10 : 79.25 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.10/79.25 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.10x = 79.25 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.10x = 3,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.95/53.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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