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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.34 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.34 and 50.94 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.34 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.34 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.34 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 4,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041.32/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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