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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 79.56 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 79.56 and 50.08 is: 75.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 79.56 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/79.56 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 79.56 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 3,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.36/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.01

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