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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 79.71 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 79.71 and 50.35 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 79.71 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/79.71 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 79.71 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 4,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013.40/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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