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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 73.48 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 73.48 and 50.72 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 73.48 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/73.48 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 73.48 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 3,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726.41/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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