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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 73.67 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 73.67 and 50.13 is: 69.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 73.67 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/73.67 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 73.67 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692.71/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.46

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