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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 79.77 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 79.77 and 50.12 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 79.77 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/79.77 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 79.77 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.88/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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