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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 79.23 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 79.23 and 50.28 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 79.23 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/79.23 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 79.23 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.68/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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