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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.21, 73.26 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.21, 73.26 and 50.22 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.21 : 73.26 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.21/73.26 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.21x = 73.26 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.21x = 3,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.12/53.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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