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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 79.83 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 79.83 and 50.46 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 79.83 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/79.83 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 79.83 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 4,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.22/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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