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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 79.62 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 79.62 and 50.36 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 79.62 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/79.62 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 79.62 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 4,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009.66/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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