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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.14, 73.43 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.14, 73.43 and 50.17 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.14 : 73.43 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.14/73.43 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.14x = 73.43 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.14x = 3,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.98/53.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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