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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 79.71 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 79.71 and 50.86 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 79.71 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/79.71 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 79.71 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 4,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.05/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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