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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 79.17 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 79.17 and 50.81 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 79.17 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/79.17 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 79.17 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 4,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022.63/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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