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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 79.72 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 79.72 and 50.10 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 79.72 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/79.72 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 79.72 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 3,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.55/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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