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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.21, 73.36 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.21, 73.36 and 50.32 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.21 : 73.36 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.21/73.36 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.21x = 73.36 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.21x = 3,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691.63/53.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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